Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev Declines Hand-Shake With R Vaishali Due to Religious Reasons During Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, Apologises Later
In the ongoing Tata Steel Chess Tournament, Nodirbek Yakubboev was set to play against Indian GM R Vaishali. But after breaking the custom of shaking hands before the match, the Uzbekistan Grandmaster faced a backlash from fans for which he later apologised on social media.
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